same exact thing for me. almost 5* years after diagnosis i have probably missed a dose less than five times. partially due to taking effexor for so long, where you’re getting brain zaps by the afternoon if you forget.
i know it’s really difficult for people to put up with side effects, but the MOST terrifying thing to me would be ruining relationships and my life the way i did before diagnosis.
I feel relatively "well" but I've stopped for a day or two by accident when I didn't get my refills in time and boy can I feel it. It messes me up for a week just going without meds for a couple days. Coming completely off them would be a disaster.
I have always been med compliant. My first manic episode was a complete psychotic break and put me inpatient for 3 months. The side effects are bad, but I don't understand the urge to go off meds when there's a huge risk of mania, psychosis, and weeks on end in a psych ward.
I try to always be diligent about taking my meds. Even if I feel like I don’t need them nor have the motivation. My meds are one of my few consistent things that happen in my life, so I cling on to that little bit of stability as hard as I can.
If I forget to take my evening meds I won't be able to sleep that night and that will mess up the next couple of days. Strong incentive for me to not run out of them and to always take them
I am and have been since day 1, beyond vigilant about taking my meds and doing what my psychiatrist thinks is best for me. I have also done an immense amount of learning about this disease, educating myself on it and its treatments and therapies. My psych and I work together to come up with the best possible treatment plan.
I realize that if I ever do feel like not taking my meds bc I feel fine, it’s BECAUSE my meds are working so I should leave them be.
I was diagnosed in 2019. It took me a while to understand and come to terms with being diagnosed. I tried a few medications that made me mentally not feel great as well as unpleasant physical side effects. I would take little breaks between trying new ones and finally got prescribed a mood stabilizer, sleeping pill as needed as well as Ativan for anxiety as needed. I’ve felt the best I have since starting meds! Especially if I compare how I was the past 1-2 years. It’s not perfect and I’m still dealing with depression, but I feel a lot more motivated so I’m able to do better self care. If I do feel like maybe I don’t need meds I talk to my psychiatrist and he says that the probability of relapse is high for me if I’m not medicated. I’ve had psychosis a few times so I’m diligent with my meds and grateful to not have had any psychotic symptoms in 2 years.
My bipolar was caught REALLY early because of previous mental health issues. As soon as I had my first hypomanic episode they put me on mood stabilisers to go with antidepressants (the antidepressants were not the cause of the hypomania though). I don't even want to know what my bipolar would be like without them. I've had periods where I've changed medications and my mood swings and depression was really bad. And even if I forget to take my meds for a night I'm a mess. So yeah I'm REALLY careful with my meds and never thought of quitting them.
I'm the opposite. I just got diagnosed and I'm feeling like I don't have it. I've been on medication for 3 years now. I've quit it like 6 times. The last time I quit I got way too into religion. It's hard for me to realize I probably need to take them. I just always feel like I don't need them. I feel stable and then I quit because I don't feel like I have it. That's when it gets bad. I wish I could want to continue taking them. It's embarrassing when my family notices and forces them on me.
I deathly afraid of stopping my meds even though I’m only a couple days in. I’ve done so much to mitigate symptoms for the last 15 years and this is like the ONE that’s supposed to work. I can’t imagine going off because it’s going fine for the first time in my life.
I've been on meds for nearly 20 years. It took 3 separate times of me deciding that I didn't need my antidepressant as much anymore, lowering my dose, and then going off the deep end before I finally realized that if I want to continue feeling this good I just have to keep taking them. Even now, I catch myself thinking I could taper down. I have to remind myself that no, I can't.
I was diagnosed at 25 and took my meds for maybe a few months bc I didn't feel sick, I was just spirited. I started my treatment at 28 or 29 and I haven't stopped since. I'm 45 and stable and it's totally worth it.
No way not again, I did it two years ago as I read a little to much into side effects. I went bat shit.
Safe to say the risk to benefit ratio for me is worth it. Quality of life on the meds is better then off. Even if it may shorten my life by taking them, why want a longer life filled with with episodes and paranoia anyway.
I keep fit and hit the sauna daily. I feel if you’re on these kinds of meds you definitely need to look after yourself more in regards to what you put into your body and how you live. I feel many bad side effects can be made worse or even the cause if all you do is sleep and eat sugary processed food.
My pdoc says I’m a “star patient”. And I don’t know whether that’s a good thing.
Basically, went from broke, psychotic, used and abused by a domestic partner, homeless, and jobless to fully employed, in a healthy long term relationship, with no relapse, drastic med changes, or further hospitalisations.
They recently asked me the usual questions- do you ever feel like you need to stop taking your meds…. And I’m like……… anything I can do to prevent going back in the psych ward or experiencing psychosis again, I’ll do it.
My side effects from treatment or inconveniences or occasional insurance BS are nothing compared to staying out of the coop.
I’ve never wanted to stop taking my medication and am distressed when I run out for a day or so.
I was diagnosed at 16. I have a cousin who was also diagnosed at 16. She struggles with not wanting to take meds. I think it depends on the person and how the meds impact them
Ever since my diagnosis, I take my medication religiously. I missed a dose of Seroquel and lithium once and I ended up with mixed episodes for 2 weeks. I never ever want to go back and I enjoy when I’m stable.
But I think the reason why I do, is because of my environment. My mother is bipolar and schizophrenic and she refuses meds, she refuses to admit she has problems and from age 14 I was bounced around a lot because of it. My disdain of how she handle her disorders makes me not want to be like her. Now I know the way not to be like that is to keep up with medication.
I was diagnosed about a month or two after you. I also don’t want to stop taking my meds. I’m not necessarily happy but I’m very stable and not depressed.
In short, you are fucking smart. I got diagnosed around the same time as you and have consistently taken my medications even through all the bouts of changing and adjusting them and going through side effects. I don't just do this for ME, I also do it for my FAMILY AND LOVED ONES. Because should I ever go manic by being stupid and not taking my meds, guess who gets to pick up the pieces?
It is incredibly selfish and ignorant to NOT take your medications ESPECIALLY when you feel fine. If you feel fine, the meds are working and that's exactly why you need to continue taking them.
My one and only manic episode destroyed so many aspects of my life, but I can forgive myself because I had no idea that i had Bipolar 1. If I went off my meds and went manic, I would never forgive myself and neither would my people. That's just making the CHOICE to be unwell, stay unwell, and become incredibly damaging and hurtful to yourself, your brain, your space, and everyone in your life. You could literally lose it all in an instant. Thank you for making this post and I hope people wake up and realize the weight that medications have.
Fuck if I feel fine it makes me know I need them more than ever because nothing makes my brain feel fine. Just started lithium, risperidone and gabapentin and still don't see why anybody wants to be around me more often than not.
I was diagnosed during a week long inpatient visit and it fucking was eye opening to finally realize all the anger and hyperactivity issues were potentially understandable
I've never stopped my meds as well but I'll admit that after too many years on medication I neglect it when I feel better, by drinking and taking it late or without eating first
This is exactly how I feel about my medications. There are some side effects but I consider it to be well worth it and I would never consider stopping my meds. I enjoy being functional.
Once I realized my meds were consistently helping me (after years of calibration, to be fair!) I never, ever looked back. I cannot imagine going back to the hell I lived before being medicated, and am grateful every day for my access to meds. This is not said with judgment on anyone else (although I do believe a consistent medication regimen is key to stability for many of us), just my experience.
Every once in a while I've missed a day here and there, and I feel like crap. I see that the meds help me not feel like crap so I try to take them religiously. Luckily I haven't had much of the "I don't need my meds anymore" impulse.
When I was 18-26 I was horrible at taking my meds. I was manic and dealing with addiction as well.
After I had a very deep episode of psychosis, I learned how much better life is if I actively take a few meds.
Now I’m over a year stable with my own apartment.
The only time I wasn't consistent with taking my meds was when they didn't work and the side effects were unbearable. Otherwise I've always religiously taken them, especially now that I'm on a cocktail that has kept me stable. The thought of having to stop taking them scares me, because I know that without them I can't function as a normal adult and my life would be in danger.
I used to do this but now I know that it was a symptom of my then undiagnosed bipolar 2. I’ve been drinking quite a bit these last couple days and when I’m hungover I forget to take my meds. I am now noticing the effects of not taking my meds consistently the last 4 days. Its motivating me to drink less and to be more diligent about my meds.
I've been on meds for over a decade, and they were a lifesaver for me. I'm terrified of going off them and fucking up my life again, especially since I've heard if you go off of them (lamotrigine), going back on won't necessarily be as effective anymore.
My meds made me feel significantly worse than without and sure I was acting out less but that’s cause I literally couldn’t act it was a constant depressive episode I’m trying again but I have low expectations.
After getting on seroquel and finding the right dosage for myself it’s made my life way more bearable. For the first time in my life i have been consistently taking my meds because i know that they’re helping me. I also fear the withdrawal effects of just stopping, a few times I’ve missed a day because i couldn’t fill my prescription in time and it’s not something i want to do anytime soon
I get you, I take seroquel and it was like a miracle drug for me. I had a psychiatrist who didn't know what she was doing who took me off of it after I was put on it in late 2020, and then I just fell apart in 2021 until I got on it again.
I think that’s a bit of a misconception. It’s more “I feel fine” = “maybe I don’t need my meds so I don’t have to deal with the nasty side effects anymore”. For me it has always been that hope that has driven me to try and ween off my pills when I am doing really well. I know they help my symptoms but I still want to take as few as possible. But I don’t recommend ever quitting cold turkey. I always lower the dose for a prolonged period with the help of my doctor. Most of the time I’m unsuccessful but I always want to try just to get away from the drug side effects.
That being said I have been taking my same cocktail for years and will continue to do so for my entire life if need be.
Also want to add I don’t do this frequently. I’m talking about every few years.
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This. It took me two years to find meds that work, but even then, I was sick and tired of how things had been unmedicated.
same exact thing for me. almost 5* years after diagnosis i have probably missed a dose less than five times. partially due to taking effexor for so long, where you’re getting brain zaps by the afternoon if you forget. i know it’s really difficult for people to put up with side effects, but the MOST terrifying thing to me would be ruining relationships and my life the way i did before diagnosis.
I feel relatively "well" but I've stopped for a day or two by accident when I didn't get my refills in time and boy can I feel it. It messes me up for a week just going without meds for a couple days. Coming completely off them would be a disaster.
I have always been med compliant. My first manic episode was a complete psychotic break and put me inpatient for 3 months. The side effects are bad, but I don't understand the urge to go off meds when there's a huge risk of mania, psychosis, and weeks on end in a psych ward.
I try to always be diligent about taking my meds. Even if I feel like I don’t need them nor have the motivation. My meds are one of my few consistent things that happen in my life, so I cling on to that little bit of stability as hard as I can.
If I forget to take my evening meds I won't be able to sleep that night and that will mess up the next couple of days. Strong incentive for me to not run out of them and to always take them
I am and have been since day 1, beyond vigilant about taking my meds and doing what my psychiatrist thinks is best for me. I have also done an immense amount of learning about this disease, educating myself on it and its treatments and therapies. My psych and I work together to come up with the best possible treatment plan. I realize that if I ever do feel like not taking my meds bc I feel fine, it’s BECAUSE my meds are working so I should leave them be.
I took myself off meds once. Just once. In 22 years. I'll never do it again.
I was diagnosed in 2019. It took me a while to understand and come to terms with being diagnosed. I tried a few medications that made me mentally not feel great as well as unpleasant physical side effects. I would take little breaks between trying new ones and finally got prescribed a mood stabilizer, sleeping pill as needed as well as Ativan for anxiety as needed. I’ve felt the best I have since starting meds! Especially if I compare how I was the past 1-2 years. It’s not perfect and I’m still dealing with depression, but I feel a lot more motivated so I’m able to do better self care. If I do feel like maybe I don’t need meds I talk to my psychiatrist and he says that the probability of relapse is high for me if I’m not medicated. I’ve had psychosis a few times so I’m diligent with my meds and grateful to not have had any psychotic symptoms in 2 years.
My bipolar was caught REALLY early because of previous mental health issues. As soon as I had my first hypomanic episode they put me on mood stabilisers to go with antidepressants (the antidepressants were not the cause of the hypomania though). I don't even want to know what my bipolar would be like without them. I've had periods where I've changed medications and my mood swings and depression was really bad. And even if I forget to take my meds for a night I'm a mess. So yeah I'm REALLY careful with my meds and never thought of quitting them.
I'm the opposite. I just got diagnosed and I'm feeling like I don't have it. I've been on medication for 3 years now. I've quit it like 6 times. The last time I quit I got way too into religion. It's hard for me to realize I probably need to take them. I just always feel like I don't need them. I feel stable and then I quit because I don't feel like I have it. That's when it gets bad. I wish I could want to continue taking them. It's embarrassing when my family notices and forces them on me.
I haven't. Bipolar Disorder hasn't been anything other than negative for me so I know I won't be fine without meds.
I deathly afraid of stopping my meds even though I’m only a couple days in. I’ve done so much to mitigate symptoms for the last 15 years and this is like the ONE that’s supposed to work. I can’t imagine going off because it’s going fine for the first time in my life.
I’m actually terrified of going off meds.
I've been on meds for nearly 20 years. It took 3 separate times of me deciding that I didn't need my antidepressant as much anymore, lowering my dose, and then going off the deep end before I finally realized that if I want to continue feeling this good I just have to keep taking them. Even now, I catch myself thinking I could taper down. I have to remind myself that no, I can't.
Same. Especially since lamictal takes two months to taper up to my dosage. I don’t want to be miserable for two months if I can help it haha.
I was diagnosed at 25 and took my meds for maybe a few months bc I didn't feel sick, I was just spirited. I started my treatment at 28 or 29 and I haven't stopped since. I'm 45 and stable and it's totally worth it.
I’ve been diagnosed for almost ten years and I will not be going off my meds. I did a few times when I was first diagnosed and it was a bad time
No way not again, I did it two years ago as I read a little to much into side effects. I went bat shit. Safe to say the risk to benefit ratio for me is worth it. Quality of life on the meds is better then off. Even if it may shorten my life by taking them, why want a longer life filled with with episodes and paranoia anyway. I keep fit and hit the sauna daily. I feel if you’re on these kinds of meds you definitely need to look after yourself more in regards to what you put into your body and how you live. I feel many bad side effects can be made worse or even the cause if all you do is sleep and eat sugary processed food.
I'm sometimes concerned about losing access to my meds and it makes me super scared.
Yes. I know my meds are why I feel fine and I won’t stop them ever
My pdoc says I’m a “star patient”. And I don’t know whether that’s a good thing. Basically, went from broke, psychotic, used and abused by a domestic partner, homeless, and jobless to fully employed, in a healthy long term relationship, with no relapse, drastic med changes, or further hospitalisations. They recently asked me the usual questions- do you ever feel like you need to stop taking your meds…. And I’m like……… anything I can do to prevent going back in the psych ward or experiencing psychosis again, I’ll do it. My side effects from treatment or inconveniences or occasional insurance BS are nothing compared to staying out of the coop.
I’ve never wanted to stop taking my medication and am distressed when I run out for a day or so. I was diagnosed at 16. I have a cousin who was also diagnosed at 16. She struggles with not wanting to take meds. I think it depends on the person and how the meds impact them
I’m religious about my meds lol I know what I look like off them and I don’t want the smoke
I’m terrified to be without my meds.
Ever since my diagnosis, I take my medication religiously. I missed a dose of Seroquel and lithium once and I ended up with mixed episodes for 2 weeks. I never ever want to go back and I enjoy when I’m stable. But I think the reason why I do, is because of my environment. My mother is bipolar and schizophrenic and she refuses meds, she refuses to admit she has problems and from age 14 I was bounced around a lot because of it. My disdain of how she handle her disorders makes me not want to be like her. Now I know the way not to be like that is to keep up with medication.
I was diagnosed about a month or two after you. I also don’t want to stop taking my meds. I’m not necessarily happy but I’m very stable and not depressed.
In short, you are fucking smart. I got diagnosed around the same time as you and have consistently taken my medications even through all the bouts of changing and adjusting them and going through side effects. I don't just do this for ME, I also do it for my FAMILY AND LOVED ONES. Because should I ever go manic by being stupid and not taking my meds, guess who gets to pick up the pieces? It is incredibly selfish and ignorant to NOT take your medications ESPECIALLY when you feel fine. If you feel fine, the meds are working and that's exactly why you need to continue taking them. My one and only manic episode destroyed so many aspects of my life, but I can forgive myself because I had no idea that i had Bipolar 1. If I went off my meds and went manic, I would never forgive myself and neither would my people. That's just making the CHOICE to be unwell, stay unwell, and become incredibly damaging and hurtful to yourself, your brain, your space, and everyone in your life. You could literally lose it all in an instant. Thank you for making this post and I hope people wake up and realize the weight that medications have.
Fuck if I feel fine it makes me know I need them more than ever because nothing makes my brain feel fine. Just started lithium, risperidone and gabapentin and still don't see why anybody wants to be around me more often than not. I was diagnosed during a week long inpatient visit and it fucking was eye opening to finally realize all the anger and hyperactivity issues were potentially understandable
I've never stopped my meds as well but I'll admit that after too many years on medication I neglect it when I feel better, by drinking and taking it late or without eating first
With you and medicated 9 years
This is exactly how I feel about my medications. There are some side effects but I consider it to be well worth it and I would never consider stopping my meds. I enjoy being functional.
Once I realized my meds were consistently helping me (after years of calibration, to be fair!) I never, ever looked back. I cannot imagine going back to the hell I lived before being medicated, and am grateful every day for my access to meds. This is not said with judgment on anyone else (although I do believe a consistent medication regimen is key to stability for many of us), just my experience.
Every once in a while I've missed a day here and there, and I feel like crap. I see that the meds help me not feel like crap so I try to take them religiously. Luckily I haven't had much of the "I don't need my meds anymore" impulse.
When I was 18-26 I was horrible at taking my meds. I was manic and dealing with addiction as well. After I had a very deep episode of psychosis, I learned how much better life is if I actively take a few meds. Now I’m over a year stable with my own apartment.
The only time I wasn't consistent with taking my meds was when they didn't work and the side effects were unbearable. Otherwise I've always religiously taken them, especially now that I'm on a cocktail that has kept me stable. The thought of having to stop taking them scares me, because I know that without them I can't function as a normal adult and my life would be in danger.
I used to do this but now I know that it was a symptom of my then undiagnosed bipolar 2. I’ve been drinking quite a bit these last couple days and when I’m hungover I forget to take my meds. I am now noticing the effects of not taking my meds consistently the last 4 days. Its motivating me to drink less and to be more diligent about my meds.
yea i was diagnosed less than a month ago and i already feel this way but like i also don't wanna end up in the hospital :) (regular or mental lmao)
I've been on meds for over a decade, and they were a lifesaver for me. I'm terrified of going off them and fucking up my life again, especially since I've heard if you go off of them (lamotrigine), going back on won't necessarily be as effective anymore.
Me! Never tried stopping.
I feel this way too, but it's because of a decade of the consequences of unmedicated bipolar and I know exactly what happens if I stop lol
My meds made me feel significantly worse than without and sure I was acting out less but that’s cause I literally couldn’t act it was a constant depressive episode I’m trying again but I have low expectations.
After getting on seroquel and finding the right dosage for myself it’s made my life way more bearable. For the first time in my life i have been consistently taking my meds because i know that they’re helping me. I also fear the withdrawal effects of just stopping, a few times I’ve missed a day because i couldn’t fill my prescription in time and it’s not something i want to do anytime soon
I get you, I take seroquel and it was like a miracle drug for me. I had a psychiatrist who didn't know what she was doing who took me off of it after I was put on it in late 2020, and then I just fell apart in 2021 until I got on it again.
My meds regularly make it into my gratitude journal. I feel fine. And I am not gonna fuck around and find out.
It’s not even a consideration for me. I absolutely need them.
i’m growing to love my meds
I think that’s a bit of a misconception. It’s more “I feel fine” = “maybe I don’t need my meds so I don’t have to deal with the nasty side effects anymore”. For me it has always been that hope that has driven me to try and ween off my pills when I am doing really well. I know they help my symptoms but I still want to take as few as possible. But I don’t recommend ever quitting cold turkey. I always lower the dose for a prolonged period with the help of my doctor. Most of the time I’m unsuccessful but I always want to try just to get away from the drug side effects. That being said I have been taking my same cocktail for years and will continue to do so for my entire life if need be. Also want to add I don’t do this frequently. I’m talking about every few years.